monotony
noun
mo·not·o·ny
mə-ˈnä-tə-nē 
-ˈnät-nē
1
: tedious sameness
the monotony of the landscape
the monotony of prison life
fixing a variety of foods to avoid monotony—
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: sameness of tone or sound
the soft monotony of her voice
Examples of monotony in a Sentence
She hated the monotony of the job.
The brief storm was a relief from the monotony of the hot summer afternoon.
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Yes, there is a heated showdown with police and cellphone footage of the company’s union-busting propaganda, but the film doesn’t shy away from the monotony and disillusionment that go along with the hard fight of labor organizing.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Melissa Kent’s editing animates transitions in Rudy’s daily life, from the monotony of the classroom to the curt humor of his subterranean shows.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Apr. 2024
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Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Melissa Kent’s editing animates transitions in Rudy’s daily life, from the monotony of the classroom to the curt humor of his subterranean shows.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for monotony
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“Monotony.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monotony. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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monotony
noun
mo·not·o·ny
mə-ˈnät-ᵊn-ē
-ˈnät-nē
plural monotonies
1
: sameness of tone or sound
2
: lack of variety
especially
: a lack of change that causes boredom
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